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CPACE will only allow 

 ^ us to illustrate six of 

 these fine Roses although 

 each is worthy of it. The 

 Roses shown are only 

 HALF NATURAL SIZE 

 for the same reason. Plant 

 outdoors about April I5th 

 in the vicinity of New 

 York, earlier South, later 

 North. 



HARDY... 



IRoeee 



TWELVE BEST SORTS 

 COMPRISING . . . 



Zhc "Ipolar" Collection 



Coquette des Blanches. 



Mrs. John Laing. 



Summer Queen. 



THE "Polar" collection of twelve hardy Koses, named below, are un 

 equaled in their class, combining the greatest variety of form, 

 richness of color and freedom of bloom which it is possible to get 

 in that number. The first and second sizes will bloom this year, and the 

 third will make fine plants for next season's flowering. Where twelve 

 sorts are wanted, we believe it would be impossible to improve on this 

 selection, and even if more are wanted a larger number of collections could 

 be obtained with the best results. Want of space alone prevents us from 

 illustrating each one, and where all are so good it was difficult to select for 

 illustrating. 



Ann;i rip Hipcharh No. 1. (Gloire de Paris.) Dark rich pink ; immense 



nnna ae uiesoacn. ^.^^ . ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^>^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ 



No. 2. The best and freest-blooming of the 

 hardy white Koses. It is a finely formed, pure 

 white variety, but occasionally shows light blush when first opening. (See cut.) 



Fr^nr OiS LeVPt ^°' ^' "^^^^ fine variety possesses all the desirable qualities 



* of a bedding Eose — good color, fine form, a profuse bloomer, ■ 



and stands the rigor of our Northern winters without protection. The flowers are 

 large, double and deep, rosy red, the shade known as "cherry rose." (See cut.) 



No. 4. Eich satiny pink, large and full, delicious fragrance. 



This fine variety cannot be too highly praised. For freedom of 

 bloom it is unsurpassed in its class, being nearly equal to the Monthly Roses in that 

 respect. (See cut.) 



No. 5. A beautiful light pink Eose, very free blooming, fine long 

 stems and very few spines, so that it is very well adapted for 

 cutting in summer for bouquets and baskets of flowers. (See cut. 



Jubilee No. S. The grandest hardy dark red Eose yet offered. {See cut and special 

 description, page 132.) 



Gen Jar OUeminOt ■^ rich, dark crimson with velvety sheen, full and fragrant. The best- 

 ^ ^ . ]jjiown Eose, perhaps, in the world ; in this country its sobriquet of ' 'Jack" 



Eose is its best-known title. 



Paul Neuron Probably the largest of all Eoses; color, clear 

 y * dark pink, shaded carmine. Form of flowers, 

 bold and handsome ; very fragrant. 



Prince Gamille de Rohan. O"? °^ *^^ grandest hardy red Roses 



and unapproached in color. It is 

 best described as a blackish crimson. In the bud it is darkest ; as 

 the flower exposes, vivid, smoky crimson shades are brought to 

 light, giving it a very rich effect. 



UlriCh Brunner ■^ teautiful hardy Eose in flower and foliage. 

 The former is large and cupped, bright cherry 

 red and very fragrant. The flowers are borne on long flower stalks 

 almost devoid of thorns. 



La France. ^^°'"'®^^ large and beautiful, either in the bud form 

 or when expanded ; peach-blossom color, shaded pink 

 and silvery rose. It is very free blooming, every shoot forming a 

 beautiful flower, and most deliciously fragrant. This should be 

 protected far north in winter. 



MaOna Gharta. ^"e^'it <3<'ep pink, very large and fragrant. A 

 grand and voi y popular garden Rose. 



SPECIHl OFFEB. 



The "POLAR" Collection of twelve hardy Roses, 

 1st size, S6.00; 2d size, $4.50; 3d size, $1.50. 

 Single plants of any of the above, 60c., S9c. and I5c. each. 



GARDEN CULTURE OF THE ROSE, 



a pamphlet of Cultural Instructions, written by Petek Henderson, sent 

 free to all applicants. Send for it when ordering Eoses. 



